It is well known now that the non-prudent use of antimicrobials in animals has contributed drastically to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans. For instance, the statistics from the United States and Europe indicate that around 70% of antimicrobials are sold for use in food animals. However, the…

Antibiotic resistance (ABR) became a major threat to public health and India is a top contributor to this global issue. The resistant bacteria are found in humans, animals, birds, aquatics, plants, and the environment and can spread between hosts and the environment. “One Health” is an approach that addresses this…

Microorganisms containing drug-resistant genes are present everywhere, including human-made environments. Humans are more and more exposed to these microbes because we are spending most of our time indoors which is especially true in the present Covid-19 situation.  Indoors are one of the places where the bacteria from the outdoor environment…

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most important issues for healthcare societies worldwide. The evidence from different studies signifies the use of antimicrobials in the animal sector contributes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In hog farming, antibiotics are used as metaphylaxis, prophylaxis, and growth promotion. Klebsiella pneumonia is a gram-negative bacterium…

Inadequate dose of antibiotic treatment is one of the major factors contributing to antibiotic resistance. An outer ear infection is a common problem in various age groups. It is caused by mainly Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. The antibiotic treatment against outer ear infection involves administration of the antibiotic drops,…

Overprescription and misuse of antibiotics are the prime drivers of antibiotic resistance, especially in India. Getting to the root of this problem is of utmost importance because it helps us to understand where we should strike the antibiotic resistance. This study has identified the background factors leading to the overprescription…

The rate of antibiotic resistance is increasing on daily basis. Comparatively, very few antibiotics are in the development pipeline currently. The pharmaceutical companies are not investing much in the development of antibiotics due to a lack of immediate profit. Besides, the development of new drugs requires huge time, research efforts,…

Vaccination is considered as one of the most cost-effective and preventive strategies against bacterial infections. The current, global crisis of antibiotic resistance has further increased the demand for more efficient vaccines. Traditional vaccines such as attenuated or heat-killed vaccines have several limitations such as safety, heterogeneous nature. Hence, nowadays research…

India is known for the lip-smacking street foods and drinks that are too delicious to miss. Coupled with the hot weather and a tiring street shopping haul, a glass of cold juice from the busy vendor is bliss. But is it bliss or misery? A pilot study was conducted in five…

The alarming role of the environment in the development and spread of bacterial antibiotic resistance has been described in the last 20 years. The chief route involves fecal contamination of aquatic ecosystems, with water being a very efficient dissemination vector. Pseudomonas is widely distributed in environmental ecosystems (soil, water, sediments,…